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Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022, forecasts the spot price of spodumene will fall to $2,200 per tonne in 2025.

Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm

CMOC takes Glencore’s cobalt crown as output jumps 170%

Hong Kong-listed CMOC produced 55,526 tons of cobalt in 2023,…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:11 am

Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March

Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

Dalian iron ore price extends gains as hopes of stimulus, replenishment persist

In December, China's central bank provided 350 billion yuan in…

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:33 am

Uranium price hits new post-Fukushima high

Uranium hit $91 per lb. this week, another record since…

Colin McClelland | January 3, 2024 | 1:18 pm

China Nonferrous Metals Group in talks to invest in Kazakh copper smelter

Kazakhstan's largest copper producer and miner KAZ Minerals will also participate in the project.

Reuters | March 5, 2023 | 10:47 am

China to develop more energy and mineral reserves, boost production

China should also promote research and development for the clean and efficient use of coal, Premier Li Keqiang said.

Reuters | March 4, 2023 | 5:52 pm

New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry

Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals.

Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 10:47 am

Iron ore price rises on demand optimism

Mills are ramping up production but their iron ore inventories are relatively low, supporting iron ore prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 8:35 am

Australia sees trade talks continuing with China after investment ban on miner

Australia blocked Yuxiao Fund from raising its ownership of Northern Minerals.

Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:25 am

Central banks extend gold buying streak in January — report

Central bank gold demand in 2023 picked up from where it left off in 2022.

MINING.com Editor | March 2, 2023 | 11:59 am

CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn.

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am

Copper price falls ahead of China’s annual parliament meeting

China is expected to set its GDP growth rate target at 5.5%-6% this year, according to ING.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:44 am

Tesla comments spur plunge in China rare earth miner shares

Citing health and environmental risks, Tesla said its next drive unit will use a permanent magnet motor that doesn’t use rare earths.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 8:18 am

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